Aid ship arrives in war-torn south Yemen port carrying food

It’s the fifth vehicle bomb attack against the Shiite Houthi group since June in Sanaa by the ISIS.

Over the past week, forces loyal to Hadi have recaptured most of Aden from Houthi rebels and their allies on the back of air attacks by the coalition. The last such road delivery arrived in July 14 for around 27,000 people.

Yemeni president-in-exile Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi on Monday appointed a new governor of the war-torn country’s southern Aden province three days after his supporters retook it from the Shia Houthi militia.

The rebels seized Sanaa in September. Aden was controlled by the Houthis since March.

According to the latest United Nations data, more than 1,600 civilians have been killed, 3,800 injured and 21 out of 25 million people are in need of aid following an escalation in the Yemeni conflict in March. “We didnt kill civilians.”However, the rebels had vowed to retaliate after losing ground in Aden. Coalition aircraft launched dozens of raids north of the city, destroying tanks and Katyusha rocket launchers.

“The government will work to normalize life in Aden governorate and the rest of the liberated cities, restore infrastructure, including Aden’s worldwide airport and seaports, and secure the return of the displaced”, a government source said.

Transport Minister Badr Basalmeh said the two consignments sent by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amounted to 7,000 tonnes of food and pharmaceutical aid. They (the rebels) want to terrorize us and drive us out. He said the rebels were dragged to a local cemetery, shot and buried in one hole. He too spoke on condition of anonymity as he wasn’t authorized to speak to journalists.

Reports suggest that Houthi-affiliated Popular Committees have actively been recruiting fighters, including children, who have been posted across the towns.

In rebel-controlled Sanaa, a auto bombing near a Shiite mosque on Monday claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group killed four people, the Shiite rebels said. American officials initially expressed skepticism that the affiliate existed, as Yemen is also home to the world’s most risky al-Qaida offshoot.

Fighters said they were advancing towards the Anad air base 60 km (40 miles) north of Aden with backing from air strikes.

“It’s the first WFP chartered ship to berth in the port since the conflict erupted in late March”, spokesman Peter Smerdon said.

On Tuesday, the UAE said an officer in its armed forces was killed in coalition operations, without giving details.

The death of another UAE soldier was announced last week, and anti-Houthi militia sources said he died in Aden while advising the local fighters. If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article.